Proposed Rules & Amendments

In some instances, the Supreme Court solicits comments from the public regarding its proposed Rules. Please see the list below for more information about Rules that are open to public comment.

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	01/16/20 — Supreme Court Order Amending the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 5, 5B, 33 & 34) ADM2019-01444 Effectuve July 1, 2020

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Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.	03/26/20 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 7- ADM2020-00479
Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.	03/26/20 — Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 7- ADM2020-00479
Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.	04/13/20 — SCT Order Extending Time Period for Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 7- ADM2020-00479
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.	02/03/20 — Supreme Court Order Extending Comment Deadline from Tennessee Bar Association - SCT Rule 8, RPC 1.15(f) - ADM2019-02079
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.	03/30/20 — Request for Extension of Time to Comment Tennessee Bar Association - SCT Rule 8, RPC 1.15(f) - ADM2019-02079
Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.	03/31/20 — Order Granting Extension of Time for Tennessee Bar Association to File Written Comments to SCT Rule 8, RPC 1.15(f) - ADM2019-02079
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement.	04/20/20 — AMENDED Order Amending SCT Rule 9, Sect. 10 - ADM2018-02186